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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2007
Page
9
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Edward E. Hearn an SIU class of 1980 graduate will preach at Rock Hill Baptist Church Carbondale at 9 a.m. Sunday after winning the Toastmasters International Speech Contest world final among 26 000 contestants from 30 countries. He is a Chicago Baptist minister and criminal defense attorney.
Police Chief Bob Ledbetter said Carbondale will reach its four new positions by April after retirements and hires kept staffing near 60 officers. Four recruits, in training at UI Champaign, will expand to a fifth patrol district, costing about 127000 yearly in salary and expenses.
Betty Sirles and family operate Rendleman Orchard in Southern Illinois facing a harsh Easter freeze that wiped out all peach varieties and left only six apple types. They report 150 acres of peaches, 85 acres of apples, and 25 acres each of squash and cucumber, with 90 percent of sales from apples and peaches prior to the freeze. Apples survived mainly through a secondary bloom, yielding smaller fruit and reduced coloring.
Murphysboro's Tourism Commission hosts the third annual Harvest Ball and Taste of Murphysboro featuring Pyramid Players Orchestra, local wines, and food from area restaurants. The $25 admission is not a fundraiser, aiming to boost tourism with a smoke free, dress friendly evening of swing dance and socializing.
Southern Illinois districts face funding gaps as November revisions reflect enrollment, poverty, and local revenue. Foundation funding remains absent. Marion Unit 2 estimates a $100,000 a month hit without a passed budget. Tim Bleyer notes cash flow and start-up costs for the new school year.
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